MEBIN- Title
- LEFFA23 : MANAGEMENT OF THE FINFISH FISHERY OF THE NEGOMBO LAGOON, SRI LANKA
- Abstract
The average annual yield of finfish from Negombo lagoon (7°10'N and 79°50'E) was estimated to be around 15 kg/ha. About 36% of the catch came from brush parks, while encircling nets contributed for 28%; the gill nets and modified set nets contributed for about 20%. The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) was calculated using Schaefer's "surplus yield" model. The results show that an increase in the use of gill nets and a decrease in the use of modified set nets may increa...
- Publication Date
- June 11, 2018, 12:32 a.m.
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
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